Widescreen March 2016

THE FREE MAGAZINE FOR THE WELLS FILM CENTRE

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MARCH 2016

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RISEN

The resurrection story heads to the big screen

The Brothers Grimsby The Jungle Book

Captain America: Civil War

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

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f you’ve kept an eye on the local press, then you can’t have failed to miss the news that we’re about to launch the very first annual Wells Film Festival! After months of planning and organising, we’re delighted to say that we’ve got a packed and interesting line up of films and events for you when the festival kicks off on April 21.

The theme for our first festival is Kings and Queens, as it’s not only the 90th birthday of the Queen this year

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but also the 400th anniversary of the death of Shakespeare. To find out more, head to page 18 now!

To find out showtimes for any of our films or Event Cinema, head to www.wellsfilmcentre.co.uk or ring us on 01749 673195 and we’ll be glad to help in whatever way we can.

Hope you enjoy the magazine, and see you in the cinema soon. Sally Cooper Proprietor, Wells Film Centre

The Wells Film Centre was established in 1992 by Derek Cooper. Derek has been in the cinema industry for over 30 years, and started in the old Regal cinema – just next door to the Wells Film Centre.

Originally a village hall and scout hut, Derek built the cinema up from a single screen to the three state-of-the-art digital screens it now houses.

In the last couple of years, Derek has passed the management of the Wells Film Centre over to his daughters Sally, Becky and Libby, who share Derek’s passion for film and will ensure that the Wells Film Centre remains a family business that the whole community can enjoy.

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THIS MONTH’S MOVIES If you’re heading out to the Wells Film Centre this month then here’s what you’ve got to look forward to.

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Every issue we dissect a classic movie moment and give you little-known facts on the amazing scenes that have made movie history.

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Our news pages are bursting with the latest film news, the juiciest movie gossip and the best previews. If it’s new and hot then you’ll find it here.

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There’s not long to go until the very first Wells Film Festival, and we’ve got all the latest information for you on what to see and where to go.

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The Easter story gets a dramatic retelling in Risen, plus Po returns in Kung Fu Panda 3 and Batman and Superman go head-to-head in Dawn of Justice.

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RISEN 12A STARRING: Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth, Maria Botto, Antonio Gil DIRECTOR: Kevin Reynolds RUN TIME: 107 minutes

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We wanted to do something different so came up with the idea that Risen would be told as a detective story Kevin Reynolds (Director)

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isen tells the story of a Roman inquiry into the reported resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Pharisees and scribes of the day told the Roman prefect, Pontius Pilate, that the followers of Jesus were claiming he would rise again in three days, and so requested to have soldiers guarding his tomb, in case Jesus’ followers tried to steal the body and claim he had risen from the dead.

The order was given and the soldiers were posted, but three days after the crucifixion of Jesus,

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the tomb was found to be empty.

Confused as to where the body could’ve gone, the Roman senate ordered a Centurion by the name of Clavius (Joseph Fiennes) to lead an investigation, which soon leads him to Mary Magdalene.

CSI Jerusalem?

Clavius soon finds himself on a road of self discovery, as well as learning who Jesus was, what exactly was his mission, and why the mighty Roman Empire felt threatened. Could this one man and his followers truly bring down the Roman Empire? Is it possible Jesus’ teachings were true, and Rome felt they must be silenced?

A natural successor to 2004's The Passion of the Christ, Risen is a thought-provoking and powerful tale of one of the Bible's most endearing mysteries.

FILM FACTS In the film, Tom Felton plays a character by the name of Lucius. In the Harry Potter films, this was the name of his father – a coincidence?

Oddly, Joseph Fiennes next role will be in the TV movie Elizabeth, Michael and

TRAILER TRAWL The best bits of the film’s trailer…

1 Jesus Christ is crucified, but promises to return from the dead after three days.

2 As a non-believer, Roman soldier Clavius (Joseph Fiennes) has Christ’s body sealed in a tomb.

3 Then, unsurprisingly, Pilate informs Clavius that Christ’s body is missing from the tomb.

4 And the Roman guards then track down the one person who knows its whereabouts: Mary Magdalene.

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Although there’s nothing on record to indicate there really was a Roman Centurion called Clavius, there was a Christopher Clavius who was a famous mathematician.

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STARRING: Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Isla Fisher, Penélope Cruz, Rebel Wilson DIRECTOR: Louis Leterrier

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I6’s top assassin has a brother. Sadly for him, he’s an idiot. Nobby (Sacha Baron Cohen) has everything a man could want, but there’s one thing missing in his life: his little brother, Sebastian (Mark Strong).

After they were adopted by different families, Nobby spent 28 years searching for his brother.

After he finds out where he is, Nobby sets off to reunite with his brother, unaware that Sebastian has just uncovered a plot that puts the world in danger. On the run and wrongfully accused, Sebastian realises that if he is going to save the world, he will need the help of its biggest idiot.

Sacha Baron Cohen is the master of creating unique and controversial characters, and if initial reports are to be believed, the same will be true with The Brothers Grimsby, as it aims to be hilarious and shocking in equal measure.

FILMFACTS In the film Sacha Baron Cohen’s character calls Scott Adkins’ one ‘Ukrainian Ben Affleck’. Ironically, Adkins auditioned for the role of Batman that went to Ben Affleck.

No actual shots were filmed in Grimsby itself, as the council declined them permission to film there.

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STARRING: George Clooney, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Scarlett Johansson DIRECTORS: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

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ddie Mannix (Josh Brolin) is Capitol Pictures’ head of physical production in 1950’s Hollywood and, most importantly, the studio fixer. His job is to maintain the clean reputation of the company and its stars, keeping them free from controversy. But when Baird Whitlock (George Clooney), the star of Capital’s latest production, Hail Caesar, a Tale of Christ’s Life, is kidnapped and a ransom of $100,000 is demanded for his safe return, a chain of hilarious events spiral to push Mannix to the very limits of his abilities.

Hail Caesar! is the latest film from writers/ directors Ethan and Joel Coen, and has already gathered a lot of praise from the preview screenings. It features a stunning all-star cast and the razor-sharp writing talents that have made the brothers one of the most interesting and watchable moviemaking teams in Hollywood.

FILMFACTS This film reunites Christopher Lambert and Clancy Brown for the first time since Highlander in 1986.

The made-up company ‘Capitol Pictures’ also appears in Barton Fink – another Coen brothers film.

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STARRING: Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson, Matthias Schoenaerts DIRECTOR: Luca Guadagnino RUN TIME: 124 minutes

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Bigger Splash stars Tilda Swinton as Marianne Lane, a rock legend that’s escaped to the island of Pantelleria with her partner Paul (Rust and Bone and Far from the Madding Crowd’s Matthias Schoenaerts) to recover from an illness.

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Unfortunately for them, their peace is soon shattered with the arrival of Harry (Ralph Fiennes) a loud and energetic record producer and old flame of Marianne’s. Harry’s brought his daugher along, who soon makes it apparent that she has designs on Paul, while Harry himself is keen to rekindle the flames between himself and Marianne.

A Bigger Splash is a remake of the classic French film from the Sixties, La Piscine. The story itself bounds along at a rapid pace, but it may well be a film that becomes better known over time for Ralph Fiennes’ incredible dance routine!

FILM FACTS Director Luca Guadagnino enjoyed working with the cast so much that he’s signed them up to star in his next film, Suspiria.

Tilda Swinton says the character of Marianne is a mixture of David Bowie, Chrissie Hynde and P.J. Harvey.

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DIVERGENT: ALLEGIANT 12A

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STARRING: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Naomi Watts, Ansel Elgort DIRECTOR: Robert Schwentke RUN TIME: TBA

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fter the earth-shattering revelations of The Divergent Series: Insurgent, Tris (Shailene Woodley) must escape with Four and go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. For the first time ever, they will leave the only city and family they have ever known in order

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to find a peaceful solution for their embroiled city.

The group’s troubles don’t end there though, as old discoveries become meaningless with the revelation of shocking new truths.

Tris and Four must quickly decide who they can trust as a ruthless battle ignites beyond the walls of Chicago which threatens all of humanity. In order to survive, Tris will be forced to make impossible choices and sacrifice more than she ever thought possible The action for Allegiant is ramped up, as the series comes ever closer to its dramatic conclusion (the final film, Ascendant, is released next year).  March 2016

FILM FACTS The final book in the Divergent series, Allegiant, will be split into two films. Part two – which will be called Ascendant – is due out in June of next year.

Shailene Woodley will next be seen in Snowden, which co-stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

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KUNG FU PANDA 3 PG

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STARRING: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu DIRECTORS: Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh RUN TIME: 95 minutes

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nce again, this is a year that's packed with quality animated family films, and the first one to get really excited about is Kung Fu Panda 3.

This time, Po (voiced superbly by the always-energetic Jack Black) is shocked when his long-lost panda

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father suddenly reappears in to his life. The two travel to a secret panda paradise to meet the rest of his family, but the reunion is spoilt for Po and the rest of the pandas when supernatural villain Kai (J.K. Simmons) sweeps across China, defeating all of the kung fu masters as he goes.

He may be the Dragon Warrior, but even Po is finding the odds stacked against him here. Deciding that there’s strength in numbers, he attempts the seemingly impossible and begins to train the whole village of pandas to take on his toughest adversary yet!

FILM FACTS Four of Angelina Jolie’s children are voice extras in the film – in the scene where Po talks to the pandas about a plan.

Jackie Chan voices two roles – as the character Monkey in the English release, and as Po’s father in the Mandarin one.

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BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE 12A

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STARRING: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg, Holly Hunter, Jeremy Irons DIRECTOR: Zack Snyder RUN TIME: TBA

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wo of DC's biggest stars finally share the big screen together – after being linked up in comic book form many times over the years – and it's all change for the man in black, as Ben Affleck steps into the role made famous recently by Christian Bale.

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Henry Cavill returns as Superman in a story that sees a world divided over their new alien hero. Some see him as the saviour and protector of humanity, while others (Bruce Wayne included) see his power as something to fear.

While Superman and Batman are battling it out though, Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) takes the opportunity to create a little mayhem of his own and unleashes a new threat that could end up destroying both Metropolis and the entire world. Luckily, the boys get some help from a very unlikely and unexpected source…

FILM FACTS Apparently, Ben Affleck bumped into Christian Bale in a costume shop. Both men were in the shop buying a Batman costume for their sons!

Ben Affleck is down to appear as Batman in at least four more films.

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MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 12A

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STARRING: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Rita Wilson, John Stamos DIRECTOR: Kirk Jones RUN TIME: TBA

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he first My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which was released way back in 2002, went on to be one of the largestgrossing romantic comedies of all time, so the only real surprise here is why it’s taken them so long to make a sequel.

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Zip forward 16 years though, and that’s exactly what we’ve got.

And the good news is that fans of the original will find it just as funny and touching as the first film. Most of that is down to the fact that Nia Vardalos (who also stars as Toula Miller) is back on writing duties.

The sequel focuses on Toula’s teenage daughter, Paris (Elena Kampouris), who, like her mother before her, discovers that growing up in a Greek family can be difficult.

And when the family find out that Toula's parents aren't officially married, the stage is set for yet another Big Fat Greek Wedding.

FILM FACTS Despite there being 14 years between the original film and the sequel, most of the cast and crew of the first My Big Fat Greek Wedding have returned.

Nia Vardalos and John Corbett also appeared together in 2009’s I Hate Valentine’s Day.

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STARRING: Jason Bateman, J.K. Simmons, Ginnifer Goodwin, Idris Elba DIRECTORS: Bryon Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush RUN TIME: 108 minutes

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he second big family film released this month comes from the studio that brought you Big Hero 6 and Frozen – although Zootropolis is something completely different to both of them.

In the animal city of Zootopia, which is populated by (deep breath)

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mammals, birds, fish, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, primates, marine mammals, dinosaurs, arthropods, insects, molluscs, annelids (or worms to you and I), echinoderms (which are better known as starfish) and arachnids, Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) a fast-talking fox who’s trying to make it big goes on the run when he’s framed for a crime he didn’t commit.

Zootopia’s top cop, a self-righteous rabbit by the name of Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), is hot on his tail, but when both become targets of a conspiracy, they’re forced to team up and discover even natural enemies can become the best of friends. March 2016

FILM FACTS Eagle-eyed fans of Big Hero 6 might be able to spot the poster for Zootopia (Zootropolis’name for the US release) when Baymax and Hiro fly under the train tracks.

This is the longest film that Disney has ever made – with the exception of Fantasia.

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n the 21st of April, the very first Wells Film Festival will begin, and we’ve got a great programme of events for you. The theme this year is Kings and Queens to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Queen, and also the 400th anniversary of the death of Shakespeare.

This year’s main event is the open-air screening of The Huntsman Winter’s War, which promises to be a spectacular night out, but there’s plenty to keep you busy for the whole four days. For more information or to book tickets for any of the events, head to our

dedicated festival page on the Film Centre site at www.wellsfilmcentre.co.uk or ring 01749 673195.

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4.0 and chills await you, as7.3 Thrills the Goosebumps books are now on the big screen. We peak out from behind the sofa to find out more about the classic series.

QUEEN’S TEA PARTY

The Spinning Wheel Tea Rooms on Guard House Lane is holding a traditional English birthday tea party in honour of the Queen’s 90th birthday from 4.00pm to 5.30pm. Tickets are £8.95 each and include scones with jam and cream, cakes, and cucumber sandwiches.

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A ROYAL NIGHT OUT 12A

The first film of the festival is based on a true story. On V.E. Day in 1945, as peace extends across Europe, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret are allowed out to join the celebrations. It is a night full of excitement, danger and the first flutters of romance.

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SCHOOL SCREENINGS

On Friday morning we have two exclusive screenings purely for the local schools.

For Secondary school pupils we have Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet (12A), while Primary school children can come and see the Horrible Histories film, Bill (PG).

Tickets cost just £4 each, and will need to be booked directly through the cinema, so contact them on 01749 673195 for more information.

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KING ARTHUR 12A

Based on a more realistic portrayal of the Arthurian legend than has ever been presented on-screen. The film focuses on the history and politics of the period during which some believe that Arthur could have ruled the country – when the Roman Empire had collapsed and skirmishes over power had broken out in outlying countries – as opposed to the mystical elements of the tale on which past Arthur films have focused.

THE HUNTSMAN WINTER’S WAR GALA TBA

Not to be missed is our very special gala event at the Bishop’s Palace, where we’re showing an outdoor screening of The Huntsman Winter’s War. This unique event costs just £19.50 for adults and £15.50 for children (3-14 years old).

Prices include BBQ food, a drink, a souvenir programme, and a special Wells Journal publication, Wells on Film.

The grounds are open from 6.30pm and the film will start at 8.30pm. We recommend you bring your own blanket or seating, but the show will go on, whatever the weather!

Also included in the admission price are a range of unique extras, so don’t miss out. ››

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To celebrate our Aardman Workshop (look to the right for more information on that), we’re hosting a special screening of the superb The Pirates! An Adventure With Scientists. In it, the Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London.

AARDMAN MODEL WORKSHOPS

We’ve invited Aardman’s expert model makers along to help you and your family make your own clay model of one of their stars!

These hour-long workshops at the Bishop’s Palace give you the opportunity to make your own Aardman characters, but the fun doesn’t stop there – you can take your models home and have a go at animating them using Aardman’s easy-to-use Animate It! software.

The workshop prices are £7 for adults and £5 for children. All children wishing to attend the workshops must be accompanied by an adult.

SUNDAY APRIL 24 SUNDAY MORNING FAMILY FAVOURITE

On Sunday morning we’re showing a special family film as chosen by the readers of the Wells Journal. The films selection includes Beauty and the Beast, Gnomeo & Juliet, Frozen Sing-a-long and The Jungle Book. There’s still time to vote, so head to the Wells Journal site now to pick your favourite!

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3.00PM LOCATION WALK

Siobhan Goodwin’s excellent Location Walk is the best way to find out the history of Wells on film, and for the festival she’s doing something special, with a 90-minute walk that begins and ends at the Film Centre. Prices for the tour cost just £6 for adults and £2 for children, and the walk leaves at 3pm sharp.

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A grand staging of the Shakespearean play of Henry V and his famous victory at the battle of Agincourt on St. Crispin’s Day, October 15, 1415.

Director and star Laurence Olivier begins the film as a staged version of the play at the Globe theatre in 1600, eventually moving to the more usual sound stage and then returning to the Globe for the final scenes.

This version of Henry V is widely regarded as one of the best that’s ever been put to film, starring one of the world’s finest actors.

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Hosted by David Tennant on Shakespeare’s birthday, and screened live from Stratfordupon-Avon, this star-studded show celebrates Shakespeare’s plays and their enduring influence on music, dance, opera, musical theatre and comedy.

This unique and varied live event cinema performance is a must for all Shakespeare fans and costs just £15.

A LITTLE CHAOS 12A

As a tribute to the late actor Alan Rickman, who sadly passed away earlier this year, we’re screening his 2014 film A Little Chaos, which he both starred in and directed.

The movie is a romantic drama that follows Sabine (Kate Winslet), a talented landscape designer, who is building a garden at Versailles for King Louis XIV (Alan Rickman). Sabine struggles with class barriers as she becomes romantically entangled with the court’s renowned landscape artist, André Le Nôtre (Matthias Schoenaerts).

The film will be introduced by the renowned conductor Charles Hazlewood, who was a friend of Rickman’s. Charles is kindly flying in especially to host this event, which we’re sure will be a fitting end to a glorious first film festival for Wells.

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EVENTCALENDAR WHAT’S ON IN WELLS

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From films to MON events, here’s a round-up of everything that’s going on MON in Wells this month. Keep the calendar handy to make MON CINEMA sure you don’t EVENT Boris Godunov (7.15pm) miss out on anything.

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Easter Monday EVENT CINEMA The Railway Children (2pm)

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Saint David’s Day

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The Bishop’s Palace: Easter Needle Felting Workshop (10am)

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McCubbing & Redfern: Antique Auction (1pm)

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NEW RELEASES Hail Caesar! (12A) A Bigger Splash (15)

Wells Cathedral: Millfield Festival Chorus (7pm)

Mother’s Day

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NEW RELEASES Divergent: Allegiant (12A)

NEW RELEASES Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG)

Wells Cathedral: Victoria Requiem by Candlelight (7pm)

EVENT CINEMA Spartacus (7pm) The Bishop’s Palace: Love Actually Wedding Fair (11am)

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Saint Patrick’s Day

NEW RELEASES Risen (12A)

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Wells Town Hall: Indoor Market

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Batman v Superman (12A)

Zootropolis (PG) My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (12A)

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The Bishop’s Palace: Rare Plant Fair (10am)

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COMINGSOON

BLADE RUNNER 2: THE LATEST

The most hotly anticipated sequel since The Force Awakens gets a release date

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he much-anticipated sequel to the cult classic Blade Runner has now got a release date, and will be hitting cinemas in January of 2018.

Blade Runner 2 (a working title) will begin filming in July this year, and stars Ryan Gosling in the lead role and, thankfully, the return of Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard, the original Blade Runner – an assassin hired to terminate the replicants.

As you’d expect, details are a bit thin on the ground, but we do know that the first two acts of the film will centre around a hunt for Deckard, who’s missing and suspected to be dead – if you remember from the first Blade Runner film, it was

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always unclear whether Deckard was the final replicant himself.

Harrison Ford claimed last year that it was the best script he’d ever read (and he’s read quite a few!), and fans will be reassured to hear that Hampton Fancher, the screenwriter of the original Blade Runner, is back to co-write this one.

Hopes are raised even higher when you read the list of talent working on it. In the director’s chair you have the brilliant Denis Villeneuve, who’s recently given us two dark gems in Prisoners and Sicario, and the legendary Roger Deakins will be the cinematographer, meaning that it’s almost

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Julianne Moore is in talks to play the villain in the sequel to The Kingsman – which will start filming this summer for a release next year. In the movie, which once again stars Taron Egerton, the action will apparently move from the UK to the US.

guaranteed to look incredible. All of this will be watched over by Ridley Scott’s sharp gaze, ensuring that the feel and style of the original comes through – despite there being a whopping 36 years since the first Blade Runner film was released.

Like most people, we were unsure about a sequel to such a classic film. Everything was wrapped up neatly at the end of the first one, and it wasn’t one that was crying out for a continuation of the story, but we take a lot of comfort from seeing the talent picked to produce it, and the clear love and respect they have for the source material. We’re keeping everything crossed that Deckard’s return to the big screen will be a triumphant one.

There’s a new Predator film coming, and it’s being directed by Shane (Iron Man 3) Black, who appeared in the very first Predator movie as Hawkins. “It’s an inventive sequel,” says Black. “Why start over when you’ve all this rich mythology yet to mine?”

Classic Eighties movie Highlander is heading for a reboot, with Dave Bautista signed up for the part of The Kurgan and Tom Cruise rumoured to be interested in playing Ramirez – the Sean Connery role in the original.

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RISING STAR

JOHN BOYEGA

He’s the hero of Star Wars, but how much do you know about the man who plays the Stormtrooper-turned-good, Finn?

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ohn Boyega hit the big time when he was cast in the lead for the excellent British sci-fi horror film, Attack the Block.

Moody and introverted, his on-screen presence was one that made you take notice. Although he also auditioned for the part of Eggsy in The Kingsman and got down to the final three, it was when he was cast as Finn in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens that the world finally took notice of him.

While all the new young leads have proven themselves to be more of a match for the Star Wars old guard, it was Boyega in particular who comes across as a major star of the future.

Whether he’s bantering with Han Solo or thrust into a lightsaber duel with Kylo Ren, he’s proven that he can handle light moments just as well as the darker ones.

Obviously he’s got another two Star Wars films to think about (filming has already begun on Episode VIII) but Boyega can also be seen this year in The Circle, which co-stars Emma Watson, Tom Hanks and Karen Gillan.

STAR TRIVIA John’s parents are from Nigeria, and his father is a Pentecostal preacher.

His first acting role was in Becoming Human in 2011, which was a spin-off show from the excellent Being Human.

TOP FIVE To celebrate the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, we thought we’d bring you a list of five actors who nearly (very nearly in some cases) got to play the Dark Knight

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JOSH BROLIN

Before Zack Snyder convinced Ben Affleck to take on the role of the Dark Knight, apparently Josh Brolin was the studio’s favourite choice.

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JAKE GYLLENHAAL

Gyllenhaal was the preferred choice for Batman for writer David Goyer, but Christopher Nolan obviously went with Christian Bale.

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LEO FINALLY WINS HIS OSCAR!

The new Mary Poppins movie might have found a practically perfect actor to play the lead part, as Disney are keen for Emily Blunt to play Mary. The film, which is apparently set 20 years after the original, will be directed by Into the Woods’ Rob Marshall.

DiCaprio walks away with the Best Actor award

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he Oscars ceremony happened just as we were going to print, so we’ve just enough space to feature the main winners, and there were few surprises in the list: Best Actor – Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant) Best Actress – Brie Larson (Room) Best Picture – Spotlight Best Director – Alejandro González Iñárritu Best Supporting Actor – Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies) Best Supporting Actress – Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl)

CLINT EASTWOOD

Famed director Darren Aronofsky wanted to make a Batman film starring Clint. The perfect Batman maybe, but not at 70 years old, surely?

JOHNNY DEPP

After directing two Batman films, Tim Burton stayed on as a producer and suggested that Depp would be perfect for the Caped Crusader.

Johnny Depp will appear in a new version of the classic H.G. Wells horror story, The Invisible Man, the story of a renowned scientist who develops a formula to make him invisible. Unfortunately, one of the side effects is that it also drives you insane.

BILL MURRAY

Incredibly, Murray was a hot tip to play Batman after Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman was linked to a film in the early 1980s.

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COMINGSOON

WELLS CINEMA NEWS

GALA RAISES OVER £600

WELLS FILM CENTRE GETS A BLUE PLAQUE Award given to us by local civic society

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ell’s civic society recently awarded us with one of their coveted blue plaques, and we’re proud to say that it now has pride of place in our office!

The chair of the civic society, Chris Winter, said: “With our plaque scheme we want to recognise and support the family businesses that help to give Wells its unique character.”

RISEN GALA Just to let you know that the Risen gala planned for Friday the 18th of March is now cancelled. There will be a gala for Musgrove hospital’s SNICU later in the year, and more galas are planned for the near future as well.

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The special Dad’s Army screening gala on the 5th of February was a huge success, raising over £600 for the campaign to make Wells a Dementia-friendly city. Our gratitude goes our to all who supported a very worthy cause, and we hope you enjoyed the evening.

FILM CERTIFICATES

Taking people to the Film Centre?

Make sure that the film you’re going to see is suitable for everyone in your group.

Suitable for all Parental guidance No one under 12, unless accompanied by an adult

No one under the age of 15 No one under the age of 18

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THE HUNTSMAN WINTER’S WAR STARRING: Emily Blunt, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain DIRECTOR: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan

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s you surely must already know by now, a chunk of The Huntsman: Winter’s War was filmed in Wells last summer – about 15 minutes worth if what we’ve heard is true. The Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace doubled up nicely for Ravenna’s castle, and although the evil queen (Charlize Theron) was killed in the first Huntsman film, she’s back from the dead, twice as powerful and determined to rule the land.

Luckily there are a few people standing in her way – her sister Freya (Emily Blunt) and the Huntsman himself (Chris Hemsworth), and it’s only by the combined effort of all of them that Ravenna will be destroyed.

For a once-in-a-lifetime moviegoing experience, don’t forget that we’re showing a very special gala performance of The Huntsman: Winter’s War in the Bishop’s Palace on Friday, April 22 as part of the Wells Film Festival. Head to page 19 for more information.

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STARRING: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Ben Kingsley DIRECTOR: Jon Favreau

onsidering that it’s been 49 years since the original Walt Disney version of The Jungle Book was released, is young Mowgli still the king of the swingers? Or is he now less of a jungle VIP? The main difference between this and the original adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s book is of course that this is a live-action version, with the very latest computer technology employed to create a film that blurs the boundary between real-life and CGI like no other. In fact, despite it being classed as a live-action film, the only real thing in the entire film is actor Neel Sethi, who plays Mowgli.

Everything else was filmed in a studio while Neel acts to a green screen.

While there are two Jungle Book movies in production (Andy Serkis is directing the other one, called Jungle Book: Origins, which will be released in October 2017), Jon Favreau is the first one to get his finished and out there.

“The process is so technical,” said Favreau recently. “It’s so difficult from anything I’ve done, and quite different from anything anyone’s done before.”

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CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR STARRING: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Robert Downey Jr. DIRECTORS: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

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he world is now used to having the Avengers protect them, but while the general public are appreciative, the politicians are less grateful for the amount of collateral damage the Avengers cause. With a new governing body put in place to oversee the Avengers, fractures soon appear in the team, with two camps being formed – Steve Rogers leads one team, who believe they should remain free from government interference, while Tony Stark leads the other.

Could Civil War be the darkest Marvel film yet, as the trailer clearly shows Captain America scrapping with Iron Man? Whatever treats we have in store, the cast line up make this an Avengers film in all but name, as joining the Captain and Iron Man are Scarlet Witch, Black Widow, Ant-Man, Vision, Hawkeye, Falcon and, most interestingly, Tom Holland making his first appearance in the Spider-Man suit!

Eddie the Eagle

Alice Through the Looking Glass

COMING SOON FUTURE TITLES EDDIE THE EAGLE 1 Apr STARRING: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Taron Egerton is perfectly cast as the Olympic hero.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 2

3 Jun STARRING: Megan Fox, Laura Linney, Will Arnett The Turtles return to save the city from a new and dangerous threat, as well as the return of their most arch of arch enemies, Shredder.

THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 13 May STARRING: Jason Sudeikis, Peter Dinklage When an island populated by happy, flightless birds is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to three unlikely outcasts – Red, Chuck and Bomb – to figure out what the pigs are up to.

WARCRAFT

3 Jun STARRING: Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell An epic fantasy/adventure based on the popular video game role-playing series.

INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE

24 Jun X-MEN: APOCALYPSE 19 May STARRING: Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch STARRING: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender Two decades after the first Independence Day invasion, Earth is faced with a new extra-Solar threat. But will With the emergence of the world’s first mutant, mankind’s new space defences be enough?

Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his plan to destroy the entire world.

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS

24 Jun ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 27 May STARRING: Kevin Hart, Steve Coogan, Albert Brooks STARRING: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp Find out exactly what happens in your homes when This time, Alice has to retrieve a magical sceptre that can you’re out at work! The Secret Life of Pets is a hilarious look at what your pets get up to when you leave them stop the evil Lord of Time before he turns forward the clock and turns Wonderland into a barren, lifeless world. alone for the day.

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EVENT CINEMA Here’s a breakdown of all of the brilliant special cinema events coming to the Wells Film Centre in the following months.

SPARTACUS STARRING Mikhail Lobukhin CERT TBA RELEASE 13th Mar (7pm) LENGTH 170 minutes In ancient Rome, Spartacus, a Thracian soldier, is captured by Crassus with his wife Phrygia. Forced to fight as a gladiator and kill one of his friends, Spartacus plots an unprecedented uprising.

Grigorovich’s Spartacus was created at the Bolshoi in 1968, and has remained the Russian company’s signature ballet. This most spectacular production is an epic tour de force, giving full expression to the strength for which the Bolshoi’s male dancers are renowned. Principal dancer Mikhail Lobukhin is stunning in the role of the legendary gladiator, alongside Svetlana Zakharova as Aegina.

BORIS GODUNOV STARRING Bryn Terfel, Vlada Borovko CERT 12A RELEASE 21st Mar (7.15pm) LENGTH 180 minutes Boris Godunov’s complex route to the stage resulted in Musorgsky completing two quite different versions. Pushkin’s Shakespeare-inspired play about the 16th-century tsar, on which the opera was based, had only been cleared by the censors for performance in 1866. It was suggested to Musorgsky as the ideal subject through which to explore his ideas on realism and naturalistic declamation.

In 1869 the young composer submitted the finished opera to the Imperial Theatres Directorate – who rejected it, on the grounds that there were no female characters. Musorgsky revised the opera, but his 1872 version went far beyond the requirements of the Imperial Theatres and suggests the composer was writing under a whole new ideology.

Acclaimed director Richard Jones (Il trittico for The Royal Opera, La fanciulla del West for ENO)

PRICES All Event Cinema performances are £15 per person. Film Club Members pay only £14.

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directs a new production, where Boris’s deeply felt guilt and horror at the human sacrifices he has made in his ascent to power is emphasised through the realistic depiction of the murder of the young Crown Prince.

A timeless and affecting story coupled with truly unique staging, The Railway Children won the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment following its seasons at Waterloo and is blissful stuff, no matter your age.

Don’t miss this chance to make your connection with Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis as they tell the story of how they became The Railway Children and recount the adventure of a lifetime.

COMING SOON GISELLE (ROYAL OPERA HOUSE)

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN

DON QUIXOTE (BOLSHOI BALLET)

6 Apr (7.15pm)

10 Apr (4pm)

STARRING Shaun Williamson CERT TBA RELEASE 28th Mar (2pm) LENGTH 125 minutes

LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR (ROYAL OPERA HOUSE)

25 Apr (7.15pm)

After spectacular sold-out runs at London’s Waterloo Station, York National Railway Museum and the CN Tower in Toronto, the stunning adaptation of E Nesbit’s classic novel The Railway Children is being beamed to the Wells Film Centre from its new home at London’s King’s Cross Station – where it has played since December.

Set in a new, purpose-built 1,000 seat venue, this breathtaking show features a stage built around a real train track, and a beautiful 60-ton locomotive that steams into the theatre to delight all ages.

FRANKENSTEIN (ROYAL OPERA HOUSE)

18 May (7.15pm)

HAMLET (RSC)

8 Jun (7pm)

WERTHER (ROYAL OPERA HOUSE)

27 Jun (7pm)

ROMEO & JULIET (THE KENNETH BRANAGH TC)

7 Jul (7pm)

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COMMUNITYNEWS ANDELLI’S POP-UP GALLERY RETURNS TO HERITAGE COURTYARD

Exhibition of paintings and watercolours to run throughout March

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he Great Outdoors is Andelli Art’s second pop-up show at Heritage Courtyard Studios in the heart of Wells, featuring paintings and watercolours from the 1930s to the 1990s. Artists presented include Julian Trevelyan, John Tunnard, Simon Palmer and Roy Turner Durrant, alongside lesser-known artists whose reputations deserve to be restored.

The show can be found at 6 Heritage Courtyard, which is just off from Sadler Street, and will run from the 5-26 of March. The gallery is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-4pm.

Wells-based Andelli Art is run by Ellie Jones, who has built up an impressive art collection over the last

20 years. “The collecting gene is something I inherited from my Grandmother. She worked for the Burrell Collection in Glasgow, and had a deep knowledge and discerning eye.”

Andelli Art stocks 20th Century Modern British, European and contemporary art, and is linked to Easel Cottage, a holiday let in its grounds.

See www.andelliart.com for further details.

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to be an interesting and original series of pieces, make sure you head to the Guild at 23a Broad Street, or give them a ring on 01749 671112 for more information.

A new open day planned for Guild

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resh from the success of their open day last month, the Somerset Guild of Craftsmen are following it up in April with something rather different, called Fish, Chips and Peas. This open day will be held from 10-4 on Saturday, the 2nd of April, so we decided the best way to find out what it’s all about was to speak to the Guild themselves…

“Creativity in all its guises is key to any human endeavour. Creativity helps us to think, laugh, relax, educate, articulate, fulfil ourselves. Fish, Chips and Peas – nourishing words, but our makers interpretations will help you enjoy them in a whole new perspective.”

Sounds interesting. To see for yourself what’s sure

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Are you looking for that unique present that says ‘I LOVE YOU’?

Or is buying a gift that says ‘WE LOVE EACH OTHER’ the most sensible way to do things?

Whichever it is, the Somerset Guild of Craftsmen

WELLS SHOP SPRINGS INTO COLOUR

Farrow & Ball launch nine new colours

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n celebration of Farrow & Ball’s hotly anticipated launch of nine new colours, City Decorating Supplies have embraced the countryside for their seasonal window in line with the official campaign. Suspended animal cut-outs showcase the beautiful nine shades and their life-size calf is proving to be particularly popular!

The new colours include Shadow White and Drop Cloth – the new relations to the popular ‘Shaded White’ – and Cromarty and Inchrya Blue, which is Alex’s new favourite colour.

“This is absolutely the best release of colours I’ve seen in my 20-plus years of selling Farrow & Ball. They are all useable and work perfectly alongside everyone’s existing favourites,” says Mike (whose favourite new colour is Yeabridge Green). For a better look, visit City Decorating Supplies in Union Street, who also stock the full range of tester pots.

THREE WELLS MEAL DEAL CONTINUES

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here’s still time to take advantage of the brilliant ‘£10 off a meal for two’ deal at the Three Wells in Polsham, as we’re running the voucher again this month.

Just take in this magazine (or cut out the voucher if you prefer), take it into the Three Wells pub on any day of the week and enjoy £10 off any meal for two or more during the month of February. To check out the pub’s menu, head to www.threewellspubwells.co.uk.

£10 off a meal for two!

Offer finishes on April 7, 2016. Voucher can only be claimed on the food bill, so does not include the cost of any drinks.

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WEDDING DEALS! WINE EVENTS The perfect location for your special day COMING TO WELLS

Learn wine from the masters!

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here are a couple of exciting wine events coming to Wells this month, courtesy of Andrew Kinnersley, the owner of The Grape and the Good on Priory Road.

On Thursday, 31st March Andrew’s hosting a Spanish Wine dinner at Anton’s Bistrot at the Crown Hotel, where guests will receive Cava on their arrival, followed by a dinner matched to wines from different regions throughout Spain.

Then, on the evening of the 1st of April, there will be an ‘Introduction to Wine’ course at the Grape and Bean (again at the Crown Hotel). This will be a 1.5-2 hour informal course, where people with little or no experience of wine can learn the basics in a fun and enjoyable way.

Both courses will be run by Andrew himself, along with his former colleague Rod Smith, who’s a Master of Wine – there are only around 300 Masters of Wine in the world. For more information on Rod and his work, head to www.rivierawineacademy.com.

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he BEST WESTERN PLUS Swan Hotel enjoys a fabulous location, and is the perfect venue for intimate weddings, large receptions and civil wedding ceremonies at any time of year.

The hotel currently has a number of very special wedding offers available: Sunday to Thursday bookings attract a 10% discount on room hire and food.

Weddings held at the hotel between Oct-Feb can benefit from room hire reductions of up to £200.

Bookings worth £5,000 or more allow the bride and groom to enjoy their wedding night in our award-winning Cathedral Suite completely free of charge! (Subject to availability) .

Our Oak Room is now completed for our first Spring wedding receptions in March. To view our wedding facilities, please call 01749 836300. tastings every Saturday in the shop, and can help with wines for weddings and parties.

More information for both events will be up on the shop’s website soon at www.thegrape andthegood.com. Alternatively info and tickets can be got through the shop directly, or by ringing Andrew on 01749 938180.

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FROM: Ubisoft FORMATS: PS4, PC, XBox One

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lthough Ubisoft’s online third-person shooter was officially revealed to much whooping and hollering from the assembled masses at the E3 show in 2013, it’s taken the developers almost three years to get it out there.

It would appear that The Division is one game that’s definitely worth the wait though, as the recent online Beta smashed records by recording a whopping 6.4 million gamers during its trial – which is the highest number ever recorded for a new game series on this generation.

So what’s all the fuss about? Well, The Division is set in an alternative New York City, where a smallpox pandemic has sent the country into chaos. The government collapses within five days and law and order becomes a thing of the past as factions battle for survival.

As you explore the city streets looking for missions and supplies, you have the option to team up as part of a squad or, if you’d prefer, you can battle it alone – and the game’s difficulty level automatically adjusts itself to compensate, making it easier if you’re playing alone.

This is a beautiful game, with all sorts of clever touches and dynamic effects, but it’s the sharp tactical gameplay that will make The Division a game you keep coming back to. And keep coming back you will.

Finished all your games and seen everything at the cinema? Then you really should take advantage of Insane Games’ brilliant 6 for a Fiver DVD deal. They’ve got a

Insane Games, located in St. Cuthbert Street, is one of the best independent gaming stores around, with helpful and knowledgeable staff that are always on hand to help find the perfect game for you.

Not only does it have a wide selection of the latest games but also a massive range of used titles for both the current gaming machines and also the classic consoles, too.

massive range of top movies and TV shows on TV, so simply pick six you’d like, hand over a crisp fiver and they’re yours! Obviously this does exclude boxsets, though.

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COMMUNITYHEALTH

GIVE US 12 WEEKS

Perfect Fit’s James Amos starts his new regular monthly health column with an ideal solution to dropping those pounds

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very few months a new fad diet arrives in the media promising to make you lose weight faster and easier than before. However, these diets can be dangerous, extremely difficult to maintain and most people quickly relapse into their old eating patterns. Vast amounts of research show that all you need to do to lose weight and stay healthy is to combine a balanced diet with an active lifestyle. Sounds simple, so why is it so difficult?

Well, breaking bad habits and adopting lifestyle changes can be extremely daunting, and requires determination and motivation. The tricky part is that

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James Amos has been the owner of Perfect Fit Training since autumn of last year. A former Marine, James has developed a fitness system that uses many of the attributes gained from his time in the Forces, and is ideal for those of any fitness level.

implementing these changes usually mean taking the more difficult option in our time-precious lives – cooking meals from scratch rather than a microwave meal, or walking 20 minutes to work instead of five minutes in a car.

At Perfect Fit we offer a unique whole body programme to get you started on the path to a fitter and healthier you over 12 weeks. We aim to help make these crucial lifestyle changes as easy as possible, and offer you all the support you need along the way. By committing to 12 weeks you will receive the following: Individually tailored programme.

Nutritional support from our qualified nutritionist to help you make healthy food choices.

At least two gym sessions a week, with support from our personal trainers.

Regular programme and nutrition reviews.

Continued online support.

You can also add 1:1 personal training sessions to your package at a discounted rate for an extra boost.

James Amos 07783 679532 www.perfectfitwells.com

Flexible Memberships Fully Equipped Training studio Personal Training Spin Classes Physiotherapy Sports Massage

We are a small, friendly and sociable studio gym who give a more personal service than your average high street chain.

Whatever your health and fitness goals, Perfect Fit will provide you with the expertise and motivation to achieve them.

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RELEASED: 1991  DIRECTOR: Kathryn Bigelow  STARRING: Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, John McGinley Setting the scene… When the ex-Presidents are thwarted while robbing a bank, Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) chases Bodhi (Patrick Swayze) from the scene of the crime. Although Utah has damaged his ankle, he still has time to line up a shot before the masked Bodhi escapes. Unable to fire on the man who’s become a friend, Utah screams out and releases the whole gun’s clip into the air.

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Did you know? The other classic scene from the movie was the skydiving one, where Utah catches up with Bodhi in mid-air – and without a parachute. Patrick Swayze was very into his extreme sports and was an accomplished skydiver, so did all of the stunts himself.

Bodhi's full name is Bodhisattva, which is a Buddhist term that means an enlightened being.

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very couple of months we’ll be taking a closer look at the brilliant businesses in the Market Street Courtyard, which is located just next to the bus station, and shining a spotlight on one in particular. This month it’s Saint & Grey.

Cheryl opened the beautiful Saint & Grey accessories shop last July, and has grown a reputation in the area for providing stunning scarves, handbags and jewellery.

Every week there’s new and original stock coming in, including a new range of

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If you’re getting ready for the new season and wanting a new look, then Saint & Grey is the perfect place to start, as Cheryl will happily guide you through the stock, ensuring that you leave with something that you love and works perfectly with your outfit.

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